Deck 7: Communicating Across Cultures

Question 1

Which of the following statements is false?

A) Many gestures are culturally bound.
B) Sharing a language does not mean the same as sharing the meaning of words.
C) Eye contact varies by culture.
D) all of the above
E) none of the above

Answer 1

E

Question 2

In India, agreement is expressed by _____.

A) up-and-down head nods
B) direct eye-contact
C) side-to-side head movements
D) excessive politeness
E) b and c

Answer 2

C

Question 3

Which is false about communicating across cultures?

A) You should assume differences until similarity is proven.
B) You should treat first impressions as working hypotheses.
C) You should interpret facial expressions as universal.
D) You should pay careful attention to feedback.
E) You should favor objective understanding over stereotypes.

Answer 3

C

Question 4

Description emphasizes _____ rather than interpretation.

A) observation
B) evaluation
C) feedback
D) language fluency
E) shared customs

Question 5

Greater differences in background between sender and receiver lead to greater differences in meanings attached to words and behaviors. This is true for:

A) different countries.
B) different subcultures within a country.
C) different genders.
D) a and b
E) all of the above

Question 6

_____, used by women, give(s) the impression of being unsure and surrendering decision-making power.

A) Qualifying terms
B) Tag questions
C) Precise pronunciation
D) Intense adverbs
E) Descriptive language

Question 7

Which of the following behaviors will likely lead to misinterpretation?

A) You assume that you have similarities with everyone.
B) You assume that speaking the same language removes all language barriers.
C) You interpret direct eye contact as a sign of openness and honesty.
D) a and c
E) a, b, and c

Question 8

Which is false about gender differences?

A) Women use talk to create interpersonal connections.
B) Men use talk for the same reasons as women; they just don't talk as much.
C) Women are more precise in pronunciation than men.
D) Men choose words that are more descriptive and defining.
E) b and d